One embassy after another is closing for fear of the Taliban

Desk report: One city after another in Afghanistan is collapsing as the Taliban advance. Meanwhile, the Taliban have seized 18 provincial capitals of the country. Several European countries have announced the closure of embassies in Kabul, fearing that Kabul could fall soon. The United States and the United Kingdom have also vacated the embassy. News Reuters. In the meantime, various European countries including Denmark, Germany, Norway and Finland have decided on their embassies. Danish Foreign Minister Jepp Kofod said staff were being evacuated from the Tade embassy in Kabul. Germany has said it will limit its embassy activities. Norway, meanwhile, has announced a temporary closure of its embassy in Kabul. At the same time, the country’s foreign ministry has announced the withdrawal of all embassy staff. Finland also said it was evacuating 130 staff at the Kabul embassy. Emanuel Macron also called for the immediate evacuation of French nationals from Afghanistan. After nearly two decades, the Taliban are on the verge of regaining power in Afghanistan. The Taliban have been occupying one area after another since the US began withdrawing troops from the country. They have already reached only 30 miles from Kabul. So it is feared that Kabul may fall very soon.